Despite traders' weak demand outlook, oil and gas drilling activity continues to rise
In this week's podcast, World Oil editors discuss an emerging disconnect as drilling activity across the board continues to rise, while oil traders are expecting a long road to demand recovery. Also, Venezuela and Iran flout U.S. trade sanctions with more crude and refined product shipments; and Libya's post-civil-war oil export recovery looks set to create challenges for the continuing OPEC+ production agreement.